Reports that the EFCC has traced properties allegedly worth ₦212 billion to former Attorney-General Abubakar Malami have once again stirred public anger and deepened conversations about accountability in Nigeria’s political space. While investigations are still ongoing and no final judicial determination has been made, the sheer scale of the figures being mentioned has shocked many Nigerians and reopened memories of the controversies that trailed the Buhari administration.

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For many citizens, this reinforces the belief that a lot went wrong under the previous government, especially in areas of transparency and anti-corruption enforcement. Expectations were high when President Buhari took office, given his reputation for discipline and integrity, but several scandals involving top officials weakened public trust and left many feeling disappointed.

Against this backdrop, supporters of Peter Obi often point to his political record as a sharp contrast. They argue that despite spending over two decades in public life, there has been no proven case linking him to misappropriation of public funds. To them, this consistency strengthens the perception of him as a rare example of fiscal discipline in Nigerian politics.

Still, Nigeria’s political future depends not just on individual reputations but on strong institutions that can investigate, prosecute, and deter corruption regardless of who is involved. Until accountability becomes systemic rather than selective, public outrage over such revelations is likely to continue.